Access Tower Hire

Access Tower Hire

Safe & secure mobile access platforms

Access towers are robust, safe, easy to erect, and mobile. They are designed to provide a secure means of access to complete all kinds of different work at a height, including construction, installation, inspection, decorating, cleaning and more.

These professional standard pieces of access equipment come in pre-frabricated frame sections, which can be erected easily to provide a solid and spacious plaftorm from which to work, with an all-round guard rail to protect from falls.

Scaffold towers are available in a range of types and sizes - from 2.2m up to 13.2m! So whether you are looking for a safe low level access platform to paint a ceiling, or a large mobile tower to do some roofing, we can provide a suitable scaffold. Our range of scaffold towers includes BoSS Scaffold towers and standard alloy scaffold towers, for general indoor and outdoor use, and fibreglass (GRP) scaffolds, for use during electrical installations and other work when non-conductive access towers are essential for safety. These scaffolds are available in a great range of heights, in either standard or narrow width, and with either a 1.8m or 2.5m platform deck.

We also have MiTower DIY scaffold towers available. These towers are designed for be erected easily by just one person. Our stairway scaffolds allow you safe and secure access to work above a staircase.

Our scaffolding towers are easy to erect, extremely robust, and they ensure a safe and secure working environment as you carry out your work at a height. All of our towers are approved for use in the home by the general public, and for trade use on industrial construction sites.

You can book an access tower hire quickly & easily online using our booking system, or over the phone with our hire team. You can collect the tower from your local store at the start of the hrie, if you have suitable transport, or we can deliver nationwide! Our delivery rates are some of the best in the industry!

How much does it cost to hire a access tower?

The cost to hire a scaffold tower depends on the type you need, the size you need and how long you need it for. Our hire rates are extremely competitive and our delivery rates are some of the best value in the hire industry! Take a look at our scaffold towers for hire on our website and select the size you require to get a hire rate, or contact our hire team by telephone or online live chat for a quote.

Can anyone use a mobile access tower?

Our scaffold towers are available both to trade customers and DIY customers.

Any DIY customers are allowed to hire, erect and use a scaffold tower. Though it is important that you feel confident enough to do so and are physically capable of erecting the tower by following the included instructions.

For our DIY customers, we recommend the MiTower, if the working height you need is 6m or under. MiTowers are slim, compact and designed to be easy to erect. They allow a platform height of up to 4m and offer a safe working height of 6m.

For trade and commercial customers, ff you are using any item of work at height equipment in the workplace, including a scaffold tower, either as an employee or as a self-employed person, the Work at Height Regulations apply to you. You must ensure that not only the person building the tower is competent but also those who specify, use and supervise or manage the use of a tower are competent to do so. You can find out more about the Work at Height (2005) Regulations & advice on scaffold tower use on the PASMA website.

Are access towers safe?

Yes, access towers are safe pieces of equipment for working at a height. They provide a solid and stable platform to stand on, along with an all-round guardrail to protect from falls. They allow you complete use of your hands to get on with the job. They provide a much safer means of access than ladders and step ladders. Access to the work platform is gained using a ladder system integrated into the frame of the tower, to climb up through the inside of the tower and on to the platform through a trapdoor.

Safe use of an access tower or mobile access platform:

• Never work on a platform without guardrails
• Never use a tower in strong winds
• Never climb up the outside of the tower - use the approved 3T (Through The Trapdoor) method of access.
• Never stand on an unprotected platform when building or dismantling a tower.
• Never over-reach or use other forms of access on top of a tower. If you can't reach, you need a bigger tower.
• ALWAYS follow the manufacturer’s or supplier’s instruction manual.
• Ensure that these manuals are available to the operatives erecting and using the tower, and to the person supervising the work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need to be qualified to build a scaffold tower?

If on-site or in a workplace, the person building the tower should be trained and competent. The most recognised qualification for anyone erecting, dismantling, altering, moving, and inspecting a tower scaffold is the PASMA Towers for Users course. It is a one day course. Once you complete the theory and practical sessions successfully, you receive a PASMA PhotoCard and Certificate with a five-year validity period. If you are a DIY customer using a tower on private land, qualification or training is not a necessity. However, it is still recommended.

How much is it to hire a tower?

It is not expensive to hire a tower. It costs more to hire taller towers, however, we do not charge different rates for different deck widths or lengths. Many companies work to minimum rental periods of six to eight weeks and charge a fixed sum. We offer a more flexible weekly minimum period for scaffold towers, which is ideal for short-term projects and domestic use.

What is the difference between 'Standard' and 'Narrow' width towers?

Our ‘standard width’ towers are 1.45m wide. This gives you plenty of space for workers and tools. Our ‘narrow width’ towers are 0.93m – they are designed for use in areas with restricted amounts of space.

What is the choice of deck size?

You can select a 1.8m deck or a 2.5m deck.

What is 'Working Height'?

‘Working height’ is a term that refers to the height that the tower gives you safe access to work at. Our towers are measured up to their top handrail. The working height is 1 metre above that – as you can reach up and safely work on something overhead at the height of 1m above the handrail.